Colossians 3:9-10 " Lie not one to another,seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And put on the new man,which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him:"
When our minds and hearts are transformed by the Holy Spirit, we put on Christ, Paul describes this change of heart and mind as Christ living within us.We are renewed in knowledge and in the spirit of our minds.As the children of God we become"in Christ" a truly new creation.God transforms us into His own Family.God is able and determined to create in us His own divine nature.For he made Christ who knew no sin to be sin for us,that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.God is now creating a righteous character in His sons and daughters.This is why our genuine, heart felt repentance is so important as he begins this process in us.We have to want it with all of our heart, for him to make us a new person.The creation of righteous character is a two way process.God gives us the knowledge and all the power we need,but we must supply the choice to live righteously.
God wants us to be His own children who share His values.He wants us to use His values and convictions to make decisions as He would make them.He wants us to inherit all things, to share His entire creation with Him.He says "He who overcomes shall inherit all things,and I will be his God and he shall be My son".Nothing is more important to God than our Spiritual development.Our development is essential for us to receive the awesome inheritance God has in store for us as His children.
God predetermined, in His master plan, that His son should be the model for our development. As Paul said,God called us with a holy calling,which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began(2tim1;9) If we are "in Christ" we are being conformed to His image.Our spiritual growth should continue until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God.Therefore, as we have borne the image of the man of dust,we shall also bear the image of the heavenly man.Knowing God's eternal plan for us should inspire us to purify our hearts and motives.In Christ we should share the same love for one another.The proper motivation for all our relationships should be that "nothing be done through selfish ambitions or conciet, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.Let each of you look out not only for his own interest, but also for the interest of others".We need to think with the same love and humility that was in Jesus mind.When we truly become a christian in our hearts we will then be Christ like in our living.
When you have been born of the spirit it shows in your living.The old man and his ways have been crucified with Christ.Walk in the newness of life by faith in the only begotten of the Father.Worship him with your life,and praise him with your living for he is worthy.........
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